No pain, no gain
Ms. Betty you are
So correct with
Your flight
You are a trailblazer
You flew so far
In life
As you would leave
Your light
In your listeners
Dark thoughts
Your artistry shimmered
Through your songwriting
That was intricately laced
Resonating with your
Soulful gospel vocals
Enjoyous to our ears
To remember
Southern bell that would ring
Her thoughts so frankly
Through her music and
Her views
She was blessed
So young with a powerful voice
Turn into a mature woman
In front of our eyes
Told us what to come
With all our tries
We have to fight
And many times
We may be wounded
Ensure us in our daunting times
Success beholds a vine
That we all could swing
One day towards victory
Ms. Wright…. You are right
Your life was the light
Showing us even
Through our trials
One can catapult to a positive
Aim hopefully we can all
Look at your beautiful
Majestic life
Never to be ashamed of
What it seems to
Be…. no hurt, becomes no change
By Deon Souldier Ballard
